VRMA European Conference returns in Paris this March
France: The Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA] European Conference returns this March for its first edition in five years as global short-term / vacation rental professionals prepare to gather in Paris for an educational event building industry collaboration.
Airbnb CEO Chesky urges Parisians to host during 2024 Olympics
France: Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, is urging residents in Paris [both existing and prospective hosts] to put their homes up for a short-term rental basis during the 2024 Olympics, with up to half a million people expected to book via the platform for the duration of the Games [26 July – 11 August].
Airbnb launches $8m Athlete Travel Grant
Worldwide: Airbnb has launched its Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant to support the travel and accommodation of Olympians and Paralympians over the next eight years. Supported by the International Olympic Committee [IOC], the Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant is projected to amass around $8 million of direct support for athletes for their travel, accommodation and training. In […]
Airbnb to host summer festival of Olympic / Paralympic virtual experiences
US: With the 2020 Olympics postponed until next year at the earliest, Airbnb has partnered with the International Olympic Committee [IOC] and International Paralympic Committee [IPC] to offer a summer festival of virtual experiences. The experiences will be hosted by various athletes and will hope to recreate the spirit of the Olympics and Paralympics. The […]